Belfast Shore Excursions - Giant's Causeway, Titanic & Antrim Coast

Cruise ships dock at the Belfast Cruise Terminal in the Titanic Quarter, directly beside the Titanic Belfast museum. The terminal is about 10 minutes from Belfast city center by private vehicle. Your private driver-guide picks you up directly at the terminal as you disembark with a name sign. The Giant's Causeway is approximately 100 kilometers north of the cruise terminal - about 1.5 hours by private vehicle along the Antrim Coast road.

The Giant's Causeway is approximately 100 kilometers north of Belfast cruise terminal - a drive of about 1.5 hours each way along the A2 Antrim Coast road. The coastal route is itself one of the highlights of the tour, with dramatic clifftop scenery, castle ruins, and photo stops along the way. The Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage site - approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic activity around 60 million years ago, descending in steps from the cliff face into the sea.

Yes. Our Giant's Causeway and Antrim Coast private shore excursion runs 8.5 to 9 hours, which fits comfortably within a typical Belfast port call. Your tour is scheduled to return to the cruise terminal 1.5 hours before the ship departs, and our back-to-ship guarantee covers any unforeseen delay. The full-day tour also includes stops at Dunluce Castle and the optional Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.

Carrick-a-Rede is a 20-metre rope bridge on the Antrim Coast connecting the mainland to a small island, originally erected by salmon fishermen who used the island as a base during fishing season. The bridge is now a National Trust visitor attraction and offers a thrilling crossing with views of the Scottish coast on clear days. It is an optional stop on our Giant's Causeway and Antrim Coast Belfast shore excursion - your guide can include or skip it depending on your comfort level and the day's timing.

The Mount Stewart and Belfast private shore excursion is the strongest full-day choice for first-time visitors who want to see both the city and the countryside. It combines the magnificent Mount Stewart House and National Trust gardens on Strangford Lough with a driving tour of Belfast's main landmarks. For guests whose primary interest is the natural landscape and coastal scenery, the Giant's Causeway and Antrim Coast tour is the more dramatic option and gives you the full experience of Northern Ireland's most celebrated natural site.

Our back-to-ship guarantee means that if an unforeseen delay during your private Belfast shore excursion prevents you from returning to the cruise terminal before your ship departs, we will arrange and cover the cost of transportation to your next port of call. This guarantee applies to all private Belfast shore excursions booked through us. Your tour must be scheduled to return 1.5 hours before the ship departs.